1894-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 264 thru 284)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 720 |
 |
 2c Carmine, Ty. I (265).
Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem,
with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
65.00 |
280.00 |
| 721 |
 |
 2c Carmine, Ty. III (267).
Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. block of six, rich color,
well-centered, Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block, with 2000 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
300.00 |
850.00 |
| 722 |
|
 3c Purple (268). Mint
N.H., well-balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E.
certificate (Image) |
80.00 |
220.00 |
| 723 |
 |
 3c Purple (268). Imprint
and plate no. strip of three, original gum, center stamp lightly hinged,
otherwise Mint N.H., rich color, small corner crease at top right,
otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
(Image) |
197.00 |
200.00 |
| 724 |
 |
 3c Purple (268). Block of
four with plate no. at top, original gum, top pair lightly hinged, bottom
pair Mint N.H., proof-like impression, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
235.00 |
210.00 |
| 725 |
|
 8c Violet Brown (272).
Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine (Image) |
70.00 |
105.00 |
| 726 |
|
 8c Violet Brown, USIR
Watermark (272a). With "R" of watermark clearly visible, deep rich
color, light target cancel, light horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine,
our census of Scott 272a records a total of 66 surviving copies, with 2003
P.F. certificate (Image) |
750.00 |
550.00 |
| 727 |
|
 15c Dark Blue (274). Plate
no. in huge top selvage, original gum described by the P.F. as previously
hinged, but we see no evidence of a hinge, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
240.00 |
525.00 |
| 728 |
|
 50c Orange (275). Original
gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice
(Image) |
300.00 |
350.00 |
| 729 |
|
 50c Red Orange (275a).
Original gum, vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
325.00 |
425.00 |
| 730 |
|
 $1.00 Black, Ty. I (276).
Original gum, intense shade and proof-like impression, fresh, Very Fine and
choice, ex Cole, with 1988 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
650.00 |
400.00 |